Loboc Church

The Church of San Pedro in Loboc is the second oldest church in Bohol. It was originally built in 1602, but soon reduced to ashes. In 1638, a stronger one was build. Located near the river, it has survived a number of floods. Inside the church, you can admire some remarkable naive paintings on the ceiling. A Spanish coat of arms can be found in the stone wall near the entrance of the convent. The bell tower of Loboc is about 100 meters from the church.

Punta Cruz Watch Tower

In Maribojoc, some 14 km west of Tagbilaran City, a curious triangular watch tower oversees the seas South of Bohol. From its windows at the top, you can see Cebu, Siquijor, and Mindanao. The Spanish had it build in 1796 as a look-out post against pirates and Muslim marauders, who at that time where a plague to the people of Bohol.

Magellan’s Obelisk

Dedicated to my Cebuano friends who haven't been home for quite awhile now. There were just few photos I took in Cebu since we never stayed there for a long time, and this is one of them. 
Mactan Shrine was built in honor of Lapu – lapu, Magellan and to remember the Battle of Mactan. Built at the center of the shrine is the obelisk depicting Magellan and Spain.

"Sandugo"

Taken first thing in the morning when the sky is perfect blue and the temperature was about +40. It was a good introduction to the rest of the tour we had that day in Bohol.

The Sandugo was a blood compact, performed in the island of Bohol in the Philippines, between the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi and Datu Sikatuna the chieftain of Bohol on March 16, 1565, to seal their friendship as part of the tribal tradition. This is considered as the first treaty of friendship between the Spaniards and Filipinos. "Sandugo" is a Visayan word which means "one blood".

Church of San Pedro, Loboc, Bohol

The Church of San Pedro in Loboc, Bohol is the second oldest church in Bohol. It was originally built in 1602, but soon reduced to ashes. In 1638, a stronger one was build. Located near the river, it has survived a number of floods. A Spanish coat of arms can be found in the stone wall near the entrance of the convent. The bell tower of Loboc is about 100 meters from the church. Attached to the building is a three storey convent, which today houses the Museo de Loboc on the third floor.

Dauis Church, Bohol

Another beautiful church in Bohol is the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Dauis, Bohol, on the Island of Panglao. It is located not far from the bridge that connects Panglao with Bohol. The church is built in a mixture of styles, influenced by both Byzantine and Romanesque architecture.This is one of Bohol’s beautiful churches, which has retained its Spanish architecture although it has a semi-modern facade. The church is a nice three kilometer walk from Tagbilaran City.

Manila Cathedral

This was me weeks ago, experimenting with architectural photography with my newly purchased ultra-wide angle lens. :) A shot of Manila Cathedral in Intramuros.

Baclayon Church

This is the first architectural photo that I had uploaded. Taken in Bohol, it is one of the famous tourist destination for being one of the oldest church in the Philippines having been built in 1727. I love shooting old buildings, it gives me a sense of being part of their history.